To Buy or Not to Buy

It's going to be a hectic week. I have three pending bulletin boards, two of which are of my responsibility. One for our organization, while the second is for my mother - both are themed to the welcome the incoming freshmen. Currently, I am helping them with their bulletin for the Job Expo that will be happening in CCP in a few days. So much for May 1 Labor Day - No Classes, No Work...

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About the camera, I don't think my parents are so hot about the idea of me purchasing the 40k item (The camera is really more expensive, but I found a dealer willing to lower it to this price, and even lower if I am truly serious about it since my aunt is his friend). When I proposed to my parents that they pay for it first to avail the deal, then I'll repay them in a span of 2 years, they just turned their heads as if they didn't hear me.. I intended to give the same proposition to my grandparents, but decided against it after much self-debate. Oh well, I guess, I'd have to be patient and earn the camera myself.

The question I've been debating is: Need vs. Want. This is I guess the first time I encountered the I-can't-sleep-at-night-thinking-about-it problem. Sometimes I get into internal fits just wanting it so bad, but I guess this form of discipline and training from my parents would more or less make me a better and more independent individual. Suffer to succeed, I can't always get everything I want. Patience, patience, and perseverance.. *sigh... Well, at least the fact that I earned it with my own hard-earned cash would make me appreciate it and care for it more than my typical leave-it-lying-around habit.

Sourgraping... Technology evolves quickly anyway, who knows there's a better model with a steal of a price, out next time.. :)